DATES - 22nd August to the 25th August
10-4pm each day
Join me in my studio at Centrespace studios in Bristol for a fun four days of exploring various Intaglio printmaking processes.
The course will cover hardground, soft ground, sugar lift, aquatint, open bite, and chine collé. You will be guided through each process with the chance to experiment and combine techniques to produce rich and exciting outcomes. The traditional Intaglio process involves various methods of etching an image into the surface of a metal plate, using resists and acid, and ink and printing. This course is great for those new to Intaglio as well as those looking to add to their repertoire or develop a strong set of skills in their current work.
This will be a hands-on inky course where you’ll get to take a range of unique prints home with you!
Structure Day 1 – Hard Ground & Soft Ground Introduction to etching. Line, texture, and mark-making. Prepare and bite your first plates.
Day 2 – Aquatint & Spitbite Working with tone. Learn aquatint and explore painterly spitbite techniques.
Day 3 – Sugarlift Aquatint A more expressive approach. Paint directly onto the plate using sugarlift.
Day 4 – Develop & Print Refine your plates and produce final prints. All materials are provided.
Join myself and Ian Chamberlain for a hands-on weekend exploring the art of intaglio printmaking. From mastering the fundamentals of hardground etching to discovering the subtleties of aquatint, this immersive two-day course will take you on a creative journey, transforming a blank plate into a finished print.
With their years of experience, we will guide you step-by-step through professional techniques, offering personalised guidance and insights along the way. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced printmaker, this workshop aims to deepen your skills in an inspiring studio setting.
All materials provided—just bring your creativity and a packed lunch!
Date -
24th and 25th October
10-5pm each day.
Testimonials
“A fantastic day doing the etching workshop with some great people. Jemma is a wonderful teacher and I hope to do another workshop soon!”
“Great 2-day monoprinting workshop with Jemma. Didn't appreciate quite how much we did till I got home and unpacked it all. So much to take further now!.”
“A first time etcher so I was apprehensive and daunted with all the technical jargon and processes before I started the course But with Jemmas kind caring and extremely knowledgeable ways I was given confidence and encouragement to believe I could make something I would be proud of ❤️.”
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